The IG50 2026 Winners are live now!
The IG50 2026 Winners are live now!
Celebrate work-ready games talent from working-class and low-income backgrounds with us!
Celebrate work-ready games talent from working-class and low-income backgrounds with us!
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IG50 is an annual award programme recognising 50 of the most talented, yet-to-be-hired people in UK games from working-class and low-income backgrounds.
IG50 is an annual award programme recognising 50 of the most talented, yet-to-be-hired people in UK games from working-class and low-income backgrounds.
2026 Winners
2026 Winners
Portfolio
Alice Perks
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Anni Movsisyan
Audio
HIRE ME AS
Composer or Technical Sound Designer
Portfolio
Benjamin Kimberley
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay or Engine Programmer
Portfolio
Blaine Davis
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Briony De Thier
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Charlie Edwards
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Graphics Programmer
Portfolio
Cuneyd Kahraman
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Physics Programmer or DevOps Engineer
Portfolio
Daniele Kofi Ellimah
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Technical or VFX Artist
Portfolio
Don Ho
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Dylan Davies
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Level Designer
Portfolio
Egor Smirnov
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Engine, Gameplay, or Graphics Programmer
Portfolio
Ellie Smith
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Technical or Systems Designer
Portfolio
Elvinas Mikulin
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop or Environment Artist
Portfolio
Emma Weller
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay or Technical Animator
Portfolio
Esther Langan
Production
HIRE ME AS
Producer
Portfolio
Esther Xinyu Zhong
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
MoCap or Cinematic Animator
Portfolio
Gabriele Mikutyte
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Halle Mae Mills
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Narrative Games Designer
Portfolio
Hannah Appiah
Art
HIRE ME AS
Concept Artist or Illustrator
Portfolio
Jessica Cotton
Marketing & Community
HIRE ME AS
Creative Strategist or Games Marketer
Portfolio
Joe Mulcaster
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay, Unreal or Graphics Progammer
Portfolio
Johnnie Saunders
Art
HIRE ME AS
Character Concept Artist
Portfolio
Joseph Hawkyard
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Julian Banks
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay Programmer
Portfolio
Justin Colombini
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Kate Moreno
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop or Environment Artist
Portfolio
Kayleigh Norris
Art
HIRE ME AS
Illustrator or Concept Artist
Portfolio
Kelina Cowell
QA
HIRE ME AS
Game QA Tester
Portfolio
Kleo Vigh
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Kundai Nazare
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Kye Co
Art
HIRE ME AS
Concept Artist
Portfolio
Lauren Smith
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Game Writer or Narrative Designer
Portfolio
Lexy Carey
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Network Programmer
Portfolio
Lucinda Shale
Production
HIRE ME AS
Producer or Project Coordinator
Portfolio
Luke Carter
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Lighting Artist
Portfolio
Megan Dawson
Marketing & Community
HIRE ME AS
Game Marketer or Community Manager
Portfolio
Nawal Abdi
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop or Technical Artist
Portfolio
Nick Speedie
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Level Designer
Portfolio
Olivia Ngo
Art
HIRE ME AS
UI Designer or Artist
Portfolio
Rowan Bell
Art
HIRE ME AS
Concept Artist or Generalist
Portfolio
Sam Perkins
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Technical or Game Designer
Portfolio
Samuel Baker
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Soham Mane
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Technical Artist
Portfolio
Soraya Johnston
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Teo Qerimi
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Game or Narrative Designer
Portfolio
Tom Long
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop Artist
Portfolio
Tom Sadler
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Technical Or Level Designer
Portfolio
Vincent Ha
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay Programmer
Portfolio
Will Scoones
Audio
HIRE ME AS
Technical Audio or Sound Designer
Portfolio
Yusuf Borekci
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Alice Perks
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Anni Movsisyan
Audio
HIRE ME AS
Composer or Technical Sound Designer
Portfolio
Benjamin Kimberley
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay or Engine Programmer
Portfolio
Blaine Davis
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Briony De Thier
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Charlie Edwards
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Graphics Programmer
Portfolio
Cuneyd Kahraman
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Physics Programmer or DevOps Engineer
Portfolio
Daniele Kofi Ellimah
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Technical or VFX Artist
Portfolio
Don Ho
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Dylan Davies
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Level Designer
Portfolio
Egor Smirnov
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Engine, Gameplay, or Graphics Programmer
Portfolio
Ellie Smith
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Technical or Systems Designer
Portfolio
Elvinas Mikulin
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop or Environment Artist
Portfolio
Emma Weller
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay or Technical Animator
Portfolio
Esther Langan
Production
HIRE ME AS
Producer
Portfolio
Esther Xinyu Zhong
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
MoCap or Cinematic Animator
Portfolio
Gabriele Mikutyte
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Halle Mae Mills
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Narrative Games Designer
Portfolio
Hannah Appiah
Art
HIRE ME AS
Concept Artist or Illustrator
Portfolio
Jessica Cotton
Marketing & Community
HIRE ME AS
Creative Strategist or Games Marketer
Portfolio
Joe Mulcaster
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay, Unreal or Graphics Progammer
Portfolio
Johnnie Saunders
Art
HIRE ME AS
Character Concept Artist
Portfolio
Joseph Hawkyard
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Julian Banks
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay Programmer
Portfolio
Justin Colombini
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Kate Moreno
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop or Environment Artist
Portfolio
Kayleigh Norris
Art
HIRE ME AS
Illustrator or Concept Artist
Portfolio
Kelina Cowell
QA
HIRE ME AS
Game QA Tester
Portfolio
Kleo Vigh
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Kundai Nazare
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Kye Co
Art
HIRE ME AS
Concept Artist
Portfolio
Lauren Smith
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Game Writer or Narrative Designer
Portfolio
Lexy Carey
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Network Programmer
Portfolio
Lucinda Shale
Production
HIRE ME AS
Producer or Project Coordinator
Portfolio
Luke Carter
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Lighting Artist
Portfolio
Megan Dawson
Marketing & Community
HIRE ME AS
Game Marketer or Community Manager
Portfolio
Nawal Abdi
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop or Technical Artist
Portfolio
Nick Speedie
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Level Designer
Portfolio
Olivia Ngo
Art
HIRE ME AS
UI Designer or Artist
Portfolio
Rowan Bell
Art
HIRE ME AS
Concept Artist or Generalist
Portfolio
Sam Perkins
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Technical or Game Designer
Portfolio
Samuel Baker
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Soham Mane
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Technical Artist
Portfolio
Soraya Johnston
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Teo Qerimi
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Game or Narrative Designer
Portfolio
Tom Long
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop Artist
Portfolio
Tom Sadler
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Technical Or Level Designer
Portfolio
Vincent Ha
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay Programmer
Portfolio
Will Scoones
Audio
HIRE ME AS
Technical Audio or Sound Designer
Portfolio
Yusuf Borekci
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Alice Perks
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Anni Movsisyan
Audio
HIRE ME AS
Composer or Technical Sound Designer
Portfolio
Benjamin Kimberley
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay or Engine Programmer
Portfolio
Blaine Davis
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Briony De Thier
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Charlie Edwards
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Graphics Programmer
Portfolio
Cuneyd Kahraman
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Physics Programmer or DevOps Engineer
Portfolio
Daniele Kofi Ellimah
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Technical or VFX Artist
Portfolio
Don Ho
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Dylan Davies
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Level Designer
Portfolio
Egor Smirnov
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Engine, Gameplay, or Graphics Programmer
Portfolio
Ellie Smith
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Technical or Systems Designer
Portfolio
Elvinas Mikulin
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop or Environment Artist
Portfolio
Emma Weller
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay or Technical Animator
Portfolio
Esther Langan
Production
HIRE ME AS
Producer
Portfolio
Esther Xinyu Zhong
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
MoCap or Cinematic Animator
Portfolio
Gabriele Mikutyte
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Halle Mae Mills
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Narrative Games Designer
Portfolio
Hannah Appiah
Art
HIRE ME AS
Concept Artist or Illustrator
Portfolio
Jessica Cotton
Marketing & Community
HIRE ME AS
Creative Strategist or Games Marketer
Portfolio
Joe Mulcaster
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay, Unreal or Graphics Progammer
Portfolio
Johnnie Saunders
Art
HIRE ME AS
Character Concept Artist
Portfolio
Joseph Hawkyard
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Julian Banks
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay Programmer
Portfolio
Justin Colombini
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Kate Moreno
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop or Environment Artist
Portfolio
Kayleigh Norris
Art
HIRE ME AS
Illustrator or Concept Artist
Portfolio
Kelina Cowell
QA
HIRE ME AS
Game QA Tester
Portfolio
Kleo Vigh
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Kundai Nazare
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Kye Co
Art
HIRE ME AS
Concept Artist
Portfolio
Lauren Smith
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Game Writer or Narrative Designer
Portfolio
Lexy Carey
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Network Programmer
Portfolio
Lucinda Shale
Production
HIRE ME AS
Producer or Project Coordinator
Portfolio
Luke Carter
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Lighting Artist
Portfolio
Megan Dawson
Marketing & Community
HIRE ME AS
Game Marketer or Community Manager
Portfolio
Nawal Abdi
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop or Technical Artist
Portfolio
Nick Speedie
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Level Designer
Portfolio
Olivia Ngo
Art
HIRE ME AS
UI Designer or Artist
Portfolio
Rowan Bell
Art
HIRE ME AS
Concept Artist or Generalist
Portfolio
Sam Perkins
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Technical or Game Designer
Portfolio
Samuel Baker
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Environment Artist
Portfolio
Soham Mane
Animation + VFX + Tech Art
HIRE ME AS
Technical Artist
Portfolio
Soraya Johnston
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Portfolio
Teo Qerimi
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Game or Narrative Designer
Portfolio
Tom Long
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Prop Artist
Portfolio
Tom Sadler
Design & Narrative
HIRE ME AS
Technical Or Level Designer
Portfolio
Vincent Ha
Programming
HIRE ME AS
Gameplay Programmer
Portfolio
Will Scoones
Audio
HIRE ME AS
Technical Audio or Sound Designer
Portfolio
Yusuf Borekci
Art
HIRE ME AS
3D Character Artist
Winners’ Stories
Winners’ Stories
Who's it for?
Who's it for?
Working-class people entering games
Working-class people entering games
Students, graduates or self-taught
Students, graduates or self-taught
No industry connections
No industry connections
Trying to break in
Trying to break in
If that sounds like you, register your interest to apply in 2027.
If that sounds like you, register your interest to apply in 2027.
What do you win?
What do you win?
The IG50 is much more than an award; it’s a commitment to get you hired in games. Over 12 months, you’ll get access to:
The IG50 is much more than an award; it’s a commitment to get you hired in games. Over 12 months, you’ll get access to:
Chance of a paid internship: A selection of our winners will be matched with a UK games studio for real work experience
Chance of a paid internship: A selection of our winners will be matched with a UK games studio for real work experience
Winners Celebration: Free tickets & accommodation for Develop:Brighton 2026
Winners Celebration: Free tickets & accommodation for Develop:Brighton 2026
Networking & Mentorship: Discipline-specific connections and portfolio support
Networking & Mentorship: Discipline-specific connections and portfolio support
Community: Connect with fellow IG50 winners
Community: Connect with fellow IG50 winners
Additional Training: Free employability training & access to a live masterclass by an industry pro
Additional Training: Free employability training & access to a live masterclass by an industry pro
If you are over 18, have yet to score your first role in games, have a strong portfolio, and come from a working-class or low-income background, check our FAQs for more information or register your interest to apply in 2027.
If you are over 18, have yet to score your first role in games, have a strong portfolio, and come from a working-class or low-income background, check our FAQs for more information or register your interest to apply in 2027.
How can studios get involved?
How can studios get involved?
Connect with our IG50 Winners if you are looking for entry-level talent for any roles.
Or apply as a Boost placement provider with the following benefits:
Connect with our IG50 Winners if you are looking for entry-level talent for any roles.
Or apply as a Boost placement provider with the following benefits:
Access high-quality talent from our IG50 Winners
Access high-quality talent from our IG50 Winners
Get a fully funded placement
Get a fully funded placement
Add hands to your project with zero risk
Add hands to your project with zero risk
Join a growing network of studios changing the industry
Join a growing network of studios changing the industry
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The IG50 2026 awards are sponsored by Ubisoft
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© 2026 Into Games
The IG50 2026 awards are sponsored by Ubisoft
The IG50 2026 awards are sponsored by Ubisoft
Into Games Supporters & Partners
© 2026 Into Games